Edit Device details

Edit Device details


Aim: Maintain correct details and status of the devices.

When you first log into the BrightSentinel Cloud service or when you renew your subscription, the loggers supplied are activated (status is "Active) in your account ready for use. Their details are already populated and viewable in the system. 

Access Site Administration


  1. Click on Administration.
  2. Select Site Administration.

Edit Device details 

Generally, there will likely only be two instances when the Device details will need to be updated; namely:
  1. To change the Name of the Device to a more easily recognised name on the system; and
  2. To change the status of the Device from "Active" to "Retired" or Lost" because it was not in use for its full subscription period.
When you receive the devices, their status is "Active" and you can configure them straight away. 


To view the list of devices at a Site:
  1. Select the Site from the Site hierarchy.
  2. Click on the Devices tab.
  3. Click on View next to the device that requires editing.

Change Device name


  1. Click on Edit in the Device Details view. 
  2. A pop-up is presented.
  3. Make changes in the Device Name field as required.
  4. Click Save.
Note that the change is presented in the updated Device Details view.

  1. Click on the back arrow (orange icon above the blue bar) to return to the Site Administration view.

Change Device status


  1. Click on Edit in the Device Details view. 
  2. A pop-up is presented.
  3. Make changes in the Status field:
    1. Retired  if the device went out of action before the expiry of its subscription period; or
    2. Lost if the the device was lost during its subscription period.
When a device reaches the end of its subscription period, its status is automatically changed to "out of calibration" on subscription expiry day. After a 2-week period, the device is "retired" by the system automatically and ceases to work. The icon changes from green to yellow.
Also, in the Site Administration view, you will notice that the icon next to the inactive device changes from green to grey.
  1. Click Save.
Notice the change is presented in the updated Device Details view.
  1. Click on the back arrow (orange icon above the blue bar) to return to the Site Administration view.
All done!

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